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TITLE

A suspected case of air embolism in endonasal surgery using CO2 laser

AUTHOR(S)

Han, Seok-Hee; Byoung Sang Min; Ki Dong Kwon; Tae Won Jung

PUB. DATE

February 2013

SOURCE

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology;Feb2013, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p189

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Letter

ABSTRACT

A letter to the editor is presented that discusses a case of air embolism, caused due to endonasal CO2 laser surgery which uses the co-axial cooling gas flow to cool the distal end of the surgical equipment.